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Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Paris, Urges French Leaders To Protect the Right to Life

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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on Sept. 25 to begin a four-day trip to France, starting with a speech at the Élysée Palace where he urged French leaders to protect the right to life. During his address at the official residence of President Emmanuel Macron, the pope told civil authorities that protecting human life is the essential foundation for all other human rights.

The pope condemned assisted dying, abortion, and surrogacy, expressing concern that science and technology might become profit-driven ventures used for genetic manipulation, the trade of human organs, or arranging death. He called on lawmakers to welcome life unconditionally and to defend those who are unable to speak for themselves or feel overlooked.

The pope noted that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was first proclaimed in Paris while reminding listeners that protecting every life is a duty for everyone. This speech was the first public address of his apostolic journey, which runs through Sept. 28 and includes visits to the Marian shrine of Lourdes and the city of Metz.

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